Top 10 Most Impressive Bookstores In the World (4 of 6)

Cook & Book, Brussels, Belgium

Cook & Book takes “eat, pray, love” to a new level (well, at least the “eat” part). This bookstore-slash-restaurant is divided into rooms, each with its own quirky theme. There’s a caravan parked in the travel section, vinyl records decorating the music room, toy trains in the kids’ area, and a little Fiat in the cooking section, giving off retro 1950s diner vibes. You can order food, enjoy the vibes, and read some rare books.

Shakespeare & Co, Paris, France

Whenever you inevitably visit Notre-Dame in Paris, just swing across the river and witness the glory of Shakespeare & Company—a pilgrimage site for book nerds. Inside, you’ll find cramped rooms, old, creaky floors, a whole lot of rare editions, and maybe even a few lucky writers who get to sleep among the shelves, as long as they help out.